Krystal Demaine, PhD, REAT, MT-BC, RYT, is a board-certified music therapist, registered expressive arts therapist, certified yoga teacher, researcher, musician, artist, and mother. She is Professor of Expressive Therapies at Endicott College in Massachusetts, USA and founder of the Endicott College Expressive Therapies Symposium, bringing together collaborative voices on therapeutic healing perspectives from across the globe. Krystal’s 20+ years as a creative therapist working with neurodiverse populations, wellness models, integrative medicine, grief support, and mental health have been published as book chapters and in peer reviewed articles. Her approach to music making, art, teaching, therapy, and parenting are grounded in science, play, creativity, and the power of human connection. Krystal lives in Beverly, MA, USA with her son, Ezra.
Krystal Demaine, PhD is a Board Certified Music Therapist, Registered Yoga Instructor, and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist. Her life’s work is to educate, create, and express the power of the human creative potential.
Education
PhD, Expressive Therapies, Lesley University, 2012
M.Ed, Counseling Psychology, Cambridge College, 2004
BM, Music Therapy, Berklee College of Music, 2000
Certifications and Licensure
Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC); (2001); CBMT #06386
Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT); (2014); REAT #205
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200); (2013); Yoga Teachers Alliance, RYT #123267
Fellow of Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT-Fellow); (2005; 2008); CBMR Music, CSU with Dr. Michael Thaut
Performance Wellness Level I & II (2001, 2004, 2008) with Dr. Louise Montello
Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider, pending completion